£34 to cover the fee – it's better to pay with a bank card or credit card

Your passport and visa

Proof of your address, such as your housing contract

Your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) statement

If you make any of the following changes, you must update your Police Registration Certificate:

Change of address

Change of marital status

Change or extension of visa

New passport

New course or change of university

Change of nationality

Change of employment, business, profession, or occupation

You'll need to book an appointment through the Hampshire Constabulary website and select 'Hampshire Update - Portsmouth Central Police Station - Student'. This will take place at the local police station on Winston Churchill Avenue in Portsmouth. If you fail to keep your police registration certificate up to date, you'll get a warning.

Finally, if you have been out of the UK for 12 months or longer, you'll need to obtain a new Police Registration Certificate on arrival in the UK.